Photographs in the Manning's Pit Exhibition |
Families assembling at the top of Manning's Pit, just below the houses in Lynbro Road. The others photographs show more of the families, the start of the egg-pacing, and the finish. |
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The final photograph shows the children and adults running down to the bottom of Manning's Pit. When the Countryside Stewardship Scheme was put in place in around 2003, a fence was erected on the rise above the bridge, with a gate, and trees were planted going down onto the bank of the river, so that it looks very different now. Thanks to Mary Cameron for these photographs, and the text explaining the meaning of the event. |
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The next set of photographs were given to us by Grahame Higgins and were exceptionally beautiful. |
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Looking towards Tutshill, from Manning's Pit |
Looking towards Tutshill (2) from Manning's Pit |
Sledging in Manning's Pit, going down the slope |
Sledging in Manning's Pit, further down the slope |
Photographs from other contributors |
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Kite flying photograph from A.K. |
Kite flying photograph from A.K. |
The rope swing - this seems to have been there from time immemorial, so many adults have contacted us with memories of swinging here. |
This has been a favourite spot for picnics too. Photographs from Bev Snowden, you can read what she and her children have to say about Manning's Pit here on our website |
Manning's Pit, winter trees |
Cattle grazing in Manning's Pit |
Butterfly and catkins, in Manning's Pit |
A special thanks to Martin Haddrill, who does so much in many ways to help the Pilton Community. He gave us these photographs for the Exhibition. |
The four
photographs above were given to us for the Exhibition by Joan Long, of Bradiford. |